Evaluating The Impact Of The Covid-19 Outbreak On Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

Aim: Covid-19, which emerged in China in the last days of 2019 has spread to the whole world primarily affecting health-care professionals who fight on the forefront against the outbreak. In this study, we aimed to determine depression prevalence among health-care professionals who represent the riskiest group for Covid-19 and its secondary problems. Methods: The study is a cross-sectional study consisting of health-care staff working in emergency ambulance service of Bolu. A total of 262 subjects was included in the study. Results: The mean age of the subjects in the study was 31.50±7.19, the youngest participant was 20 and the oldest was 58 years old. 54.4% of the participants were male, 45.6% were female. Among the participants 11.9% had mild depression and 13,7% moderate depression. The rate of those who suffered from severe depression was found to be only 1.8%. Female gender and co-existing chronic diseases seemed to be risk factors for occurrence of depression. Conclusion: During the on-going Covid-19 outbreak, health-care workers are at risk for infection as well as psychiatric problems such as depression.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Health Personnel
• Depression

COVID-19 Salgınının Sağlık Çalışanları Üzerindeki Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: 2019 yılının son günlerinde Çin’de ortaya çıkan Covid-19, öncelikle salgınla mücadelede ön cephede savaşan sağlık çalışanlarını etkilemek suretiyle bütün dünyaya yayılmıştır. Bu çalışmada, Covid-19 ve buna sekonder problemler açısından en riskli grubu teşkil eden sağlık çalışanları arasında depresyonun görülme sıklığını tespit etmeyi amaçladık. Metot: Bolu ambulans ve acil servisleri biriminde çalışan sağlık personelleri ile yapılmış kesitsel bir çalışmadır. Toplamda 262 kişi çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmada yer alan kişilerin yaş ortalaması 31.50±7.19 olup en genç katılımcı 20 ve en yaşlısı 58 yaşında idi. Katılımcıların 54.4%’ü erkek ve 45.6%’sı kadındı. Katılımcıların %11,9’unda hafif ve 13,7%’sinde orta düzeyde depresyon vardı. Şiddetli düzeyde depresyona maruz kalanların oranı yalnızca 1.8% olarak tespit edildi. Kadın cinsiyet ve eşlik eden kronik hastalıklar, depresyon oluşumunda risk faktörü olarak görünmektedir. Sonuç: Devam etmekte olan Covid-19 küresel salgını süresince, sağlık çalışanları enfeksiyon için olduğu gibi depresyon için de risk altındadırlar.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Sağlık Çalışanları
• Depresyon

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